Global Insight from WORLD 5:31pm

Egypt needs more than an IMF loan

Genuine political consensus is crucial to implementing reforms

ECB ©Bloomberg From WORLD Feb 20, 2013

ECB faces US pressure over Iran

Congress targets cross-border bank payments

An Egyptian holds a piece of bread to protest against the high prices of goods in Tahrir square in Cairo February 8, 2013. ©Reuters From WORLD Feb 20, 2013

Currency crisis hits Egypt’s wheat supply

Inventories fall as Cairo struggles to buy grain

Global Insight from WORLD Feb 17, 2013

Pressure builds in Iran nuclear stand-off

Diplomatic dance cannot go on for ever. Something has to give

From WORLD Feb 13, 2013

Yemen plans body to speed aid spending

Department set up to secure more of $7bn pledged

Feb 12, 2013

Egypt sinks deeper into junk status

Moody’s concerned over shrinking foreign reserves and IMF loan

A man rides a bicycle in front of a stall selling petrol and gas in Ain Tarma neighbourhood, Damascus ©Reuters From WORLD Feb 12, 2013

Syria finds means of financial survival

egime propped up by allies, cuts and cash seizures

Undercover Economist from COMMENT Feb 8, 2013

A terrific windfall for the big spenders

Kuwait’s debt plan illustrates oil’s mixed blessings, says Tim Harford

100 dollar notes are stacked with other currencies ©Bloomberg From WORLD Feb 6, 2013

Egypt’s foreign currency reserves shrivel

Reserves fall below three-month import cover threshold

Iran Nuclear ©AFP From WORLD Feb 3, 2013

Iran expected to resume nuclear talks

Foreign minister says Tehran ready to meet world powers

Jan 30, 2013

Central banker quitting for ‘personal reasons’

Bank of Israel chief denies move linked to rift with Netanyahu

From WORLD Jan 30, 2013

Algeria held back by slow speed of reform

Foreign investment prospects under the spotlight

Jan 29, 2013

Fischer to retire from Bank of Israel

Former IMF deputy chief to step down at the end of June

Gideon Rachman from WORLD Jan 25, 2013

Syria consensus coalesces in Davos

There is much less agreement on how to end the civil war

From WORLD Jan 21, 2013

Tussle over Iran central bank governor

Currency falls 8% amid confusion over fate of Mahmoud Bahmani

From COMPANIES Jan 17, 2013

Attack shocks Algeria oil industry

Fears some energy groups could quit the country

From WORLD Jan 17, 2013

Kurds hit out in Iraq oil conflict

Regional government condemns Baghdad threat to cut budget

From WORLD Jan 17, 2013

Abu Dhabi ‘back in the spending mood’

Emirate takes $90bn development project off the shelf

From WORLD Jan 16, 2013

Iran gives Syria $1bn import credit line

Deal part of package of assistance for embattled regime

From WORLD Jan 16, 2013

Ahmadi-Nejad calls for economic reforms

Iran’s president says existing measures will not work long term

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